The Citadel Bulldogs at VMI Keydets
· NCAA Men's BasketballWilliams scores 22 as Citadel defeats VMI 82-68
Williams shot 7 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (5-14, 2-4 Southern Conference). Marcos Gonzales scored 12 points while shooting 3 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Eze Wali was 9 for 10 from the line to finish with 11 points.
TJ Johnson led the way for the Keydets (6-13, 1-5) with 20 points and 10 rebounds. AJ Clark added 13 points, six rebounds and three steals for VMI. Mario Tatum Jr. also had 12 points and two steals.
Citadel took the lead with 17:03 left in the first half and did not trail again. Williams led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 47-34 at the break. Citadel outscored VMI in the second half by one point, with Williams scoring a team-high nine points after the break.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Keynan Davis Steal. | 82 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Jaylen Pazon bad pass turnover | 82 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Eze Wali makes free throw 2 of 2 | 82 - 68 |
Statistics
CIT |
VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-50 | FG | 21-49 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-20 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 27-32 | FT | 18-28 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 21 | Fouls | 27 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 92 | Percent Led | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 4,923 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Wofford | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Furman | 6-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| Mercer | 6-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Western Carolina | 4-5 | 3 | 8-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-5 | 3 | 8-14 |
| The Citadel | 4-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| Samford | 3-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Chattanooga | 3-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| VMI | 1-8 | 6 | 6-16 |


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